The Joe Kline Aviation Artwork has been a long-time favorite raffle prize won at our past reunions. We will have a drawing to win three customized prints at our reunion luncheon along with a second raffle for another print at our banquet dinner.

Each Gift Certificate is valued at $125 and is good for a customized print of your choice.

Experience the excitement of Las Vegas at the casually elegant Tropicana Las Vegas - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. With acclaimed restaurants, premier entertainment options and unsurpassed service, this unique Las Vegas Strip hotel has a South Beach rhythm and vibe.

Enjoy dining in the Tropicana at the Oakville Steakhouse, one of the resort's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service.

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Special Room Rate

Only: $75 / per night!

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Our 3-day Reunion Dates are: April 23, 24, & 25. Check out: April 26. However, our special Casper Platoon Room Rate can also be used to check-in early on April 22. In fact, our rate can also be applied for the 2 days before and after the reunion. Remember, The Tropicana is a Resort. Have fun and relax!

The Tropicana has two Towers: The Paradise Tower is near the front entrance of the hotel closes to the casino. Our reunion is being held in the CLUB TOWER. This is located by the north entrance of the hotel next to the swimming pools, health spa and conference center. This is where our hospitality suite, guest rooms, the ice breaker party and banquet will all be at. Our $75/per night guest room rate is for the “Club Deluxe” Guest Rooms.

The absolute BEST way to make your reservation is by using our “Online Reservation Link”… It Is Fast & Easy!

Again you should book the minimum 3 reunion nights: Tuesday April 23-24 & 25, checkout on the 26. Several of the Caspers have already made their reservations to arrive a day early on: Monday, April 22.

►►Telephone Reservation: (800) 634-4000· You must identify yourself with "Casper Aviation Platoon" to get our special rate. Reservation Deadline: March 1, 2019 (based on room availability).

►► When you make your hotel reservation, you will be charged for your first night = $75 + tax. FYI… All of the Las Vegas “Resorts” do this. However, there is a 48 hour cancellation policy.

Receive a warm welcome with a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie before settling into a stylish, residential-style guest room with a breezy beach atmosphere. Decorated in a sunset palette of warm shades, your room features custom-designed furnishings, a 42-inch HDTV and Serta Perfect Sleeper beds™ with 300 thread count linens.

Hotel Parking & Airport Transportation

Casper Platoon guests who drive will receive ”FREE Self-Parking” at the Tropicana Hotel.

A variety of shuttle/limousine services are available at McCarran International Airport (LAS). There are also Taxi's and UBER rides everywhere, along with the Las Vegas Monorail.

Our 2019 reunion fees are based on a flat rate to make payments easier. The reunion fee and dues are paid for by the Casper Platoon members. The Casper Member and Guest fee includes a name badge, access to our Hospitality Room, our Poolside Ice Breaker Party, Banquet Reception and one (1) Banquet dinner ticket.

Casper Member Only: $173/each.

Other: $65/each. Includes Spouse, Family, Guests, KIA & DAT Families.

Payment Deadline: Full payment is due on or before January 1, 2019. However, a $50 minimum payment is due now.

ICE BREAKER

PARTY

Taking advantage of the cooler weather in April, this event will be held outside at the Sky Beach Club where we can enjoy a good time poolside with friends while relaxing by a nearby tropical waterfall.

There will be appetizers and a cash bar.

USAF THUNDERBIRDS

MUSEUM TOUR

Created 65 years ago, the USAF Thunderbirds are the 3rd oldest formal flying aerobatic team in the world. This museum and hanger is located on Nellis AFB about 10 miles from our hotel.

This is an optional event

LAS VEGAS

STAGE SHOW

TBA soon.

This is an optional event

BANQUET RECEPTION AND

DINNER

A perfect ending to our reunion is when we get together and honor our Caspers who are no longer with us. Besides a great sit down dinner, we often have a well-known guest speaker.

There will be a cash bar.

CASPER HOSPITALITY SUITE

LZ: LAS VEGAS STRIP

Just like at our 2018 reunion in Fort Worth, we will once again have our own Hospitality Suite located in the Club Tower.

This Landing Zone is called the Ashton Room. I imagine it will also be a popular place to set down and land at!

Our LZ will be open Tuesday through Wednesday and configured with round tables & chairs. Stop by, pull up a chair and relax!

Our Mission

Casper Aviation Platoon (CAPO) sponsored reunions are designed to provide a good time for ALL of the Caspers, their family and friends. Click below & let us know if you will be joining us in Las Vegas:

If you are like most of us, your best friends are probably the guys you served with in Vietnam. Our reunions create a great place to hang out with them at least one-time a year. You have probably also heard over the years that “we aren’t getting any younger”. This statement is very true.

Our annual Casper Aviation Platoon Reunions are also open to any affiliate members of the 173d Airborne Brigade, 75th RANGER, 335th AHC (Cowboys) and 61th AHC (Lucky Stars) veterans who would like to attend.

Why Las Vegas in April? Simple, it’s about 20-30 degrees cooler

Costs? The hotel room rates overall are very reasonable in Las Vegas, along with dining, entertainment and transportation

So why should you attend… To enjoy a few days with your best friends!

“April is Cooler”

Avg. Temp: 80° / 57°

SPECIAL RAFFLE DRAWING

$100 Tropicana Gift Card

4 Raffle Tickets / $20

We encourage all of you guys attending the reunion to enter for a Chance to Win a $100 Tropicana Gift Card. This special prize drawing will be held Tuesday night at 6:00 pm during our poolside “Ice Breaker Party”